Tampa Bay is more than just a clump of peninsula towns along the Gulf of Mexico, it’s also home to our many quirks and eccentricities, and really that’s what makes this region so unique.  So, while some of these things and sayings might be odd to outsiders, they’re also what make Tampa Bay, well, Tampa Bay.

Scalloping season is a legitimate holiday Up north they have deer season, down here we take our kids out of school to hunt for clams. Credit: Justin Whaley/YouTube
Knowingly overpaying for a house in a flood zone “Yeah, kayaking to my car is bad but the neighborhood is fantastic.” Credit: wtsp.com
Local lawyers comparing the size of their, err, law firms Clearly they’re not compensating for anything whatsoever. Credit: Photo by Colin Wolf
Loving, and also hating MidFlorida Credit Amphitheatre Come from the great show, stay for the never ending traffic line on the way out. Credit: Photo via MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre/Facebook
South Tampa “Yuppie transplant with plastic surgery that is having a vodka water and showing her lifestyle YouTube vlog.” – SpeedBoatSquirrel Credit: Adobe
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Legitimately loving our airport And, also hating on Orlando’s airport. Credit: TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT/ FACEBOOK
Lettuce, tomato and onions have no place on a true Cuban. -cmakry Credit: Photo via Adobe/Maridav
Steve Weintraub Steve and Julie Weintraub, owners of the Gold & Diamond Source, have appeared in hundreds of T.V. advertisements. Photo via Gold & Diamond Source’s Facebook Credit: Photo via Gold and Diamond Source/Facebook
Knowing exactly where to park at the beach and never telling anyone about it Parking on Clearwater Beach? Never heard of it. Credit: Photo via Adobe Images
You know a deviled crab is an entire meal rolled into a little football Credit: Photo via Brocato's Sandwich Shop/Facebook
Being loyal to a very specific Publix I just know where everything is, OK?” Credit: Photo via Publix/Facebook
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Which famous people went to what local high school Any local can rattle off a list of every famous person that went to their Tampa Bay high school, it’s probably the only history Floridians can unanimously agree on. Credit: Photo via ChanningTatum/Instagram
Riverview “Riverview is smiling and chugging away, cause they can’t believe they actually made it out of the messy traffic with 4 accidents and got to a party.” – doubleespressoplz Credit: Photo via Google Streets
Universally hating Stu Sternberg This is actually the most normal thing in Tampa Bay. Credit: cityofstpete/Flickr
There can be a downpour on one side of the Bay and perfect beach day on the other You’re a fool if you don’t have every single Tampa Bay city listed on your weather app. Credit: Photo via Adobe Images
Defending Busch Gardens at all costs And another thing, Adventure Island is a day well spent, you uppity Disney snobs. Credit: Photo via Busch Gardens
Ybor City, Florida on May 8, 2020. Credit: Michael M. Sinclair
2001 is a strip club, not a movie -CL Staff Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Being gainfully employed with a high-paying job and still can’t afford to live here Making $60K a year and having four roommates is normal, right?” Credit: Screengrab via CLTampa
Whether by land, or sea, or air, you will never not point at Derek Jeter’s old house. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Seeing professional wrestlers walk around doing everyday things Two Tampa Bay treasures right here, folks.” Credit: Photo via Titus O'Neil/Instagram
Debating exact boundaries of neighborhoods Seriously though, it’s kinda weird that Mayor Jane Castor keeps saying she lives in Seminole Heights, when she actually lives in Riverbend. Credit: cityoftampa/Flickr
Always being suspect of grouper sandwiches Beware the ole Asian carp switcharooni. Credit: Visit St. Pete/Clearwater